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Walking holidays & hiking tours in Scotland |
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Our range of self-guided
walking holidays or hiking tours in Scotland includes the West Highland
Way, Great Glen Way, Rob Roy Way, Speyside Way, the Cateran Trail, St
Cuthbert's Way and the Highland Drovers Trail. The West Highland Way is Scotland's most popular trail. It begins in Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow and runs north through some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain, to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. The West Highland Way is very well signposted and is easy to follow.
The Great Glen Way runs through the Highlands of Scotland from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea through some of the finest scenery in Scotland. It follows the route of the Caledonian Canal which links the large lochs along the Great Glen to form a navigable passage between Fort William on the west coast and Inverness on the east coast. It passes Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain; follows the tree-lined towpaths of the Caledonian Canal; goes along the shores of beautiful Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness beneath towering heather-clad hills; crosses open moorland with glorious views across the Glen and visits castles that have witnessed some of the most bloody scenes of Scotland's turbulent history. The Great Glen Way is very well signposted and is easy to follow.
Named after Rob Roy MacGregor, Scotland's most famous outlaw, the Rob Roy Way meanders across the Southern Highlands of Scotland from Drymen to Pitlochry through many places where the outlaw and his clansmen were active. Although the trail passes through some of the finest scenery of the Highlands, it avoids the summits and keeps mainly to the glens, following old tracks beside rivers and lochs and over a few passes which provide wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. Crannogs, standing stones, forts and stone circles left by prehistoric settlers, abandoned crofts and shielings, mort-safes built to discourage body snatchers, military ‘roads' and bridges built by English troops during the Jacobean rebellion, sites of clan feuds and the tales of Rob Roy's adventures add to the charm of this scenic walk.
The Speyside Way follows Scotland's loveliest river from the Moray Firth to the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains through the heart of malt whisky country. Following paths and disused railway trackbeds the Speyside Way passes through a beguiling mix of scenery: the wave-battered shores of the Moray Firth, rich farmland, mixed woodland, heather-clad hills and ancient Caledonian pine forests. Along the way it visits many attractive villages and small towns as well as sites of historical interest including stone circles, standing stones, pictish relics, imposing castles and ancient kirks. Other highlights include the opportunity to visit some of the most famous distilleries in Scotland including Macallan, Glenfiddich, Cardhu and Glenlivet. The Speyside Way is very well signposted and is easy to follow. Cateran Trail During the Middle Ages, bands of ferocious brigands or Caterans roamed across the Highlands of Scotland pillaging and cattle rustling, striking fear and loathing into all who crossed their path. Glen Isla, Glen Shee and Glen Ardle, on the southern edge of the Grampian Mountains, being rich in cattle, were frequently attacked by the Caterans who would drive the stolen cattle along drovers' paths through the hills to their mountain lairs. This delightful trail explores these beautiful glens and surrounding hills, following in the footsteps of the Caterans. The Cateran Trail is very well signposted and is easy to follow. St Cuthbert's Way St Cuthbert's Way links a number of places associated with the story of a 7th century saint who travelled widely on foot through Scotland and northern England spreading the Gospel and performing healing miracles. Beginning at Melrose in the Scottish Borders where the saint started his ministry and ending at Holy Island in England where he ended his days, the trail passes through scenery of great variety and beauty. There is much of historical interest along the trail including ruined abbeys, castles, pele towers, hillforts and sites of battles between the Scots and the English. St Cuthbert's Way is well signposted and is very easy to follow.
Every autumn, from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, the Highlanders of the Isle of Skye gathered together their hardy black cattle and set off for the markets in the Lowlands of Scotland. This magnificent trail from the Great Glen to the Isle of Skye traces part of their route across the Western Highlands, through some of the most dramatic mountain and coastal scenery in Scotland.
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walking holiday is a wonderful way to explore Scotland, walking from one
place to another, stopping somewhere different each night. On these tours
we arrange your accommodation along the trail, provide maps and a guidebook
describing the route, and transport your luggage between overnight stops.
We take care of every detail, leaving you free to enjoy the countryside
at your own pace, knowing everything is taken care of.